Enterprise Africa Blog
Platinum electrolysers producing Green Hydrogen provide opportunity of US$ 10 Trillion/ year
Platinum Electrolysers - Green hydrogen solutions provide emission-free mobility in a growing number of commercial applications. Andy Marsh, CEO of American green hydrogen company Plug, emphasised the multifunctionality ...
Green Hydrogen - South Africa foresees massive exports to the EU
South Africa is planning to export green hydrogen on a large scale. President Ramaphosa said that to achieve this, a project called Boegoebaai is being developed in the Northern Cape province.
Helium production - South Africa’s first helium plant
After recent helium discoveries in the Free State province, the once largest gold mining complex in South Africa, the country is set to become one of just eight worldwide liquid helium producers. The Virginia Gas Project ...
South Africa lifts license rules for Private Power Generators
To combat the country's energy crisis, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lifting of private power generation thresholds, making it easier for private companies to build private power plants of any size ...
South Africa - First two private 100MW generation projects approved
In June 2021, South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa announced that South Africa’s private electricity production threshold was increased to combat the country’s electricity shortage. This was done by amending ...
Renewable Energies South Africa - Eskom to finalise battery storage project
South Africa’s public electricity utility Eskom is currently in talks with suppliers to provide around 1.4GWh of battery energy storage. On Thursday, 12th of May, it was revealed by Eskom during its State of the System briefing, that..
South Africa – plans to export green hydrogen to the EU – supported by the German government
“The Boegoebaai project presents an excellent opportunity for South Africa and Germany to cooperate in the fields of green hydrogen development, energy security, job creation, just transition and climate action.”
South Africa - Worlds largest Green Hydrogen-powered truck unveiled
On Friday, the 6th of May 2022, global mining group Anglo American revealed the world's largest green hydrogen-powered truck in South Africa - aims to replace 40 diesel-powered trucks, which each consume around one million litres ...
South Africa - coal supplier poised to support the energy transition
South Africa is currently preparing for the transition to renewable energy. Coal companies can support the transition by supplying higher quality, responsibly produced coal. One of the companies ...
South Africa receives US$ 8.5 billion for phasing out coal
Partner countries will provide USD 8.5 billion over the next three to five years to support South Africa's plans to meet climate targets, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and moving towards becoming a low-carbon economy.